Nearly 12 Republicans Side With Dems — Block Major Redistricting Plan

Nearly 12 Republicans Side With Dems — Block Major Redistricting Plan

A group of South Carolina Senate Republicans joined Democrats on Tuesday to defeat a key procedural vote, effectively killing a controversial congressional redistricting plan ahead of the 2026 elections. The proposal, which had already passed the GOP-controlled House in mid-May, sought to redraw the state’s seven U.S. House districts to create a map favoring Republican candidates in all seven seats. The primary target was the 6th District, the s…